Teamsters, ride-sharing app reach agreement

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TappCar announces unionized workforce Description: An Edmonton ride-sharing app has reached a historic agreement with Teamsters Local 987. Source: The Edmonton Journal Date: 09/28/2016 Link: http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/tappcar-announces-unionized-workforce Related links: • Metro News story • Global News story • TappCar • Teamsters Local 987 Questions for discussion: • Why is this a historic agreement? • What does… Read more »

Vice workers organize

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Description: Writers and editors at Vice Canada have begun an organizing campaign. Source: J-Source Date: 12/15/2015 Link: http://j-source.ca/article/vice-canada-staff-begin-union-drive Related links: • Canadian Media Guild • Vice Canada • Story about organizing campaign at U.S. Vice • News release from the Vice Canada campaign organizers Questions for discussion: • Consult your text and summarize the steps… Read more »

WestJet pilots’ vote raises important issues

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Description: A vote by WestJet pilots against being represented by a union raises questions about current labour relations models. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 08/07/2015 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/union-drive-at-westjet-highlights-current-tensions-in-labour-policy/article25865172/ Related links: CBC news story Earlier story David Doorey’s blog WestJet WestJet Pilots’ Association Questions for discussion: Consult your text: What steps must a group of employees… Read more »

Mounties can bargain, Supreme Court says

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Description: The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 6-1 that RCMP members have the right to collective bargaining. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 01/16/2015 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/supreme-court-backs-mounties-right-to-collective-bargaining/article22486356/ Related links: CBC story Earlier story SCC decision Mounted Police Association of Ontario The RCMP Federal department of justice Questions for discussion: Briefly stated, what did the court… Read more »

Senate passes flawed labour relations bill

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Description: The Senate has passed a bill related to public-sector union certification, even though the bill contains mistakes. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 12/16/2014 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/senators-to-vote-on-conservatives-union-bill-despite-error-in-legislation/article22102064/ Related links: Ottawa Citizen story Bill C-525 CUPE “fact sheet” on Bill C-525 Canadian LabourWatch Association Questions for discussion: What would Bill C-525 do? What do unions say… Read more »

United Church clergy form union

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Description: United Church ministers and other church workers are forming a union to seek better job security and combat bullying and overwork. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 01/21/2014 Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/01/21/united_church_of_canada_clergy_form_their_own_union.html Related links: The United Church of Canada Unifaith Unifor CBC story Windsor Star story Questions for discussion: What is “precarious work”? Can you think of… Read more »

Unifor seeks to unionize Toyota Canada

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Description: Organizing Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. in 2014 is a key priority for Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union. Source: Financial Post Date: 12/18/2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/12/18/toyota-canada-union-vote/ Related links: Globe and Mail story     Windsor Star blog Canadian auto plants have cost advantage Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. Unifor Previous update Questions for discussion: Why… Read more »

BC NDP leader avoids speaking to nurses union

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Description: B.C. New Democratic Party leader Adrian Dix has refused to speak to the B.C. Nurses’ Union, which has been condemned for raiding by the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 03/12/2013 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/shunning+nurses+earns+kudos+from+union+movement/8082932/story.html Related links: B.C. Nurses’ Union Hospital Employees’ Union Earlier news story News story… Read more »

Couche-Tard sells some stores in battle with union

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Description: Quebec convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is selling some of its outlets to franchisees in an apparent attempt to frustrate efforts to reach collective agreements. Source: The Financial Post Date: 01/31/2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/01/31/couche-tard-turns-to-franchisees-as-organized-labour-steps-up-efforts-to-unionize-quebec-stores/ Related links: Montreal Gazette story Earlier story Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Confédération des syndicats nationaux (French) The Quebec labour relations commission… Read more »

BC licensed practical nurses switch unions

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Description: B.C.’s licensed practical nurses have voted to leave the Hospital Employees’ Union for the B.C. Nurses’ Union. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 10/05/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/After+bitter+battle+LPNs+join+Nurses+Union/7352263/story.html Related links: LPNCafe – A blog run by a B.C. LPN Hospital Employees’ Union B.C. Nurses’ Union Questions for discussion: What do licensed practical nurses do? What reasons does this… Read more »